The focus of the New Zealand Police Association’s 82nd annual conference in Wellington this week (Oct 11-13) is the mental health of its 11,000 serving members, under the theme of ‘Resilience Matters’.

Police Association urges politicians to rethink online firearms sales

NZPA | Mon July 31st, 2017

Police Association President Chris Cahill says last week’s tragic shootings in Northland should serve as an opportune time for politicians to take another look at the recommendations from the Law and Order Select Committee Inquiry into the Illegal Possession of Firearms in New Zealand.

Police Association condemns horrific attack on Rotorua officer

World-class Black Fern captain takes out NZ Police Association Sportsperson of the Year

NZPA | Mon July 3rd, 2017

Detective Constable Fiao’o Fa’amausili, captain of the world-class Black Ferns and regarded as one of the world’s leading hookers in women’s rugby, is the NZ Police Association Sportsperson of the Year for 2016.

Police Association astounded at Government rejection of firearms controls

NZPA | Wed June 14th, 2017

New Zealand Police Association says the Minister of Police has ignored the risk of increased firearms threats to the public, making the jobs of front line officers more difficult and definitely more dangerous.

Police Association questions shooting club ban

NZPA | Tue March 7th, 2017

The Police Association is alarmed that a Wairarapa shooting club has banned police from using its firearms training facility in a bid to force Police National Headquarters to change its attitude on certain gun policies and procedures.

Police Association welcomes new President Chris Cahill

Fallen colleagues remembered on Police Remembrance Day

NZPA | Thu September 29th, 2016

“Whatever else we do in Police, this day is the one that reminds us that being a police officer is different,” Police Association President Greg O’Connor said after attending the national Police Remembrance Day service today.

Burglary tells the real story of crime – Police Assn

NZPA | Wed August 31st, 2016

“While many offence types can fluctuate, burglary figures tend to be a very good litmus test of how much criminal activity is taking place in the community,” Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today.

Response to NZ Herald column on police pursuits

Police officers see relief in sight – Police Association

NZPA | Tue August 9th, 2016

“Frontline police officers around New Zealand will be watching the current political discussion around police numbers with a great sense of relief that their plight has been acknowledged”, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today.

Another Kaitaia homicide will further stretch staff

Focus on the "why" for shootings

NZPA | Fri July 15th, 2016

"It's important to address the reasons why two men acted in such an irrational, dangerous and threatening manner that on two occasions in the past week police were forced to use lethal force to protect themselves and others," Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today.

Police Association supports undercover technique

NZPA | Wed June 22nd, 2016

“The fact that the bodies of two homicide victims were recovered and their killer was convicted is vindication of the innovative and legal method used by police to obtain a confession from the offender,” Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today.

Association supports officers involved in Paeroa shooting

NZPA | Fri June 10th, 2016

“The Police Association is fully supporting the officers involved in today’s fatal shooting in Paeroa after a man attacked police with a machete,” Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today.